Lee-Enfield And Mauser 98 Out Of Battery Safeties: How Do They Work?
Bolt Action Rifles
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9m 14s
Bloke takes a dive into how the out of battery safeties, which prevent the rifles from firing when unlocked, operate. Proper mechanical geekery!
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